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World Hepatitis Testing Day this Friday - free testing for 18+

World Hepatitis Testing Day this Friday - free testing for 18+

 

 

Bartow - The Polk County Health Department (PCHD) recognizes May as National Hepatitis Awareness Month to spread the word about the global impact of viral hepatitis, and the importance of preventing hepatitis-related liver disease.

In honor of the month, The Polk County Health Department will provide free hepatitis testing and vaccines for adults18 and older on World Hepatitis Testing Day, May 18, from 8:00 a.m. to noon at the Bartow Immunizations Clinic, 1255 Brice Boulevard, in Bartow.

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Burglar caught with stolen items during traffic stop

Burglar caught with stolen items during traffic stop

Winter Haven, Florida -- An 18-year-old man was arrested last week when numerous stolen items were found in his possession during a traffic stop.

During the stop, officers found a small amount of marijuana and paraphernalia in Geronimo Conchiese Gordon-Watson's possession prompting a full search of his belongings. The stolen items, including a piece that had the victim's name engraved on it, were found in his backpack.

2012 Florida School-Related Employee of the Year announced!

2012 Florida School-Related Employee of the Year announced!

Bartow, Florida -- The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) announced the 2012 Florida School-Related Employee of the Year. This year, the distinct honor goes to Norma Reyes, an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) paraprofessional at Purcell Elementary in Polk County.

Winter Haven Police seek 'violent and dangerous' man

Winter Haven Police seek 'violent and dangerous' man

Winter Haven, Florida-- Winter Haven Police ask for the public's help in locating a violent and dangerous man who threatened a pregnant woman at knifepoint after he kicked in her door overnight.

On May 14 at approximately 2:50 a.m., Jimmy Wayne Reddick, Jr., 35, of Winter Haven, kicked in the door of his former girlfriend's apartment in the 4000 block of Vista Del Lago Dr., NE in Winter Haven.

The girlfriend is seven months pregnant and also had her 8-year-old son in the apartment at the time.

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Thinking about homeschooling for your child?

Thinking about homeschooling for your child?

Winter Haven, Florida-- Are you thinking about homeschooling your child? 

If so, you can attend the R.E.A.D. 2 p.m.event on Saturday, May 19 at the Winter Haven Library.

According to the MyWinterHaven.com:

PCSO and Seniors Vs. Crime want to know- Were you a victim of fraud?

PCSO and Seniors Vs. Crime want to know- Were you a victim of fraud?

 

Polk County, Florida-- Have you been ripped off by 42-year-old Shawn Jordan, 42?  Jordan is currently in the Polk County Jail on charges ranging from Battery and Trespassing, to Grand Theft, and Fraud.

Seniors vs. Crime, a joint partnership between the Florida Attorney General’s Office, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the Haines City Police Department, and senior citizen volunteers, has six listed complaints so far, and there may be others.    

Stamp Out Hunger - leave food at your mailbox on Saturday

Stamp Out Hunger - leave food at your mailbox on Saturday

Tampa, Florida --  The U.S. Postal Service and its letter carriers ask Tampa residents to join them and the rest of the nation in combating one of the U.S' growing problems, hunger, by leaving food at your mailboxes on Saturday, May 12. 

According to USPS, this one-day food drive is the nation’s largest single-day food drive across America — including Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.